Gallery: New Orleans: 25 of the Best and Strangest Po' Boys at the Oak Street Po' Boy Festival

Lobster Po' Boy

GW Fins’ entry into the festival was by far the most anticipated. We witnessed a three-block long line of people wanting theirs. The lady who let us photograph this sandwich said she’d waited two years to have this one particular sandwich.

Mississippi Rabbit Salad Po' Boy

This entry from Mahoney’s was a rabbit salad made with pecans and mayo with a slice of pickled onion.

Slow Roasted Duck Po' Boy

Similar to a debris po’boy, roasted duck in its own gravy soaked the bun with a little slaw on top, from Jacques-Imo’s.

Smoked Sausage with Caramelized Kraut and Coleslaw Po' Boy

A double dose of cabbage wasn’t a bad thing for this creation, a spicy hot sausage link topped with sweet sautéed sauerkraut and creamy jalapeno coleslaw from Tracey’s.

Sashimi Po' Boy

One of the strangest offerings at this year’s festival, Ninja Restaurant’s version included fresh salmon in wasabi mayo, capers, lettuce and tomato.

BBQ Pork Po 'Boy with Coleslaw

A half-dozen versions of this sandwich were available at the festival; we liked this one from Michael Joyner Catering, plus they offered fantastic crabmeat and chevre cheesecakes on the side.

The General Lee

Another strange entry, Oak Street Café’s sandwich was breakfast in a bun: pork sausage, egg, American cheese and gravy.

BBQ Shrimp Po' Boy

Boucherie has taken home titles for stuffing sauced shrimp into bread loaf ends. The continuous line at the purple truck just affirmed how much love people have for this concoction.

The Godfather

The folks at Vincent’s came up with a winner (even if it was quite a stretch from "po' boy"): meatballs, Italian sausage and beef brisket marinated in marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella and basil.

Creole Stuffed Crab Po' Boy

C&J Catering took the idea of a stuffed crab and removed the shell, serving up a fantastic blend of crabmeat, spices and breading. Though shown here naked, it also came dressed with lettuce, tomato, onions and jalapeno peppers.

Thai Rib Po' Boy

Zen Rotisserie and Grill started with slow roasted pork rib, added an Asian slaw and topped the whole thing with Thai vinaigrette.

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